Hyundai WOVI Guide

Buying a written-off Hyundai at auction can be a smart way into a near-new car for a fraction of the retail price - but only if it passes a Written-Off Vehicle Inspection (WOVI) and re-registers cleanly in Queensland. Hyundai i30s and Tucsons are everyday repairable write-offs in Queensland - affordable to buy at auction and well supported for parts.

Common Hyundai repairable write-offs

The Hyundai models you'll see most often listed as repairable write-offs include:

• i30
• Tucson
• Santa Fe
• Accent
• Kona
• iLoad

Documenting parts on a Hyundai WOVI

Hyundai parts are inexpensive, but receipts remain essential for airbags, curtain airbags and any cut-and-shut structural concerns the assessor checks for.

Before you bid on a written-off Hyundai

1. Run a PPSR check on the Hyundai to confirm the exact write-off category and that there's no finance owing.
2. Confirm it's a repairable write-off (WOVR repairable), not a statutory write-off, which cannot be re-registered.
3. Study the damage photos for signs of structural, flood or fire damage that will be hard to document.
4. Budget for genuine or certified safety parts, not just panels and paint.
5. Factor auction fees and transport into your total cost before setting a maximum bid.

Once the Hyundai is repaired, you'll need to pass a WOVI before re-registering. Download our free checklist to make sure your paperwork is complete.

The Hyundai WOVI process step by step

1. 1

   Verify the write-off status

   Use a PPSR and WOVR check to confirm the Hyundai is a repairable write-off before you commit.

2. 2

   Complete and document repairs

   Repair all damage to standard and keep receipts and photos for every part, especially safety items.

3. 3

   Book your WOVI inspection

   Secure a slot at your nearest Queensland inspection station, or let us monitor for cancellations.

4. 4

   Pass the inspection

   Present the Hyundai with your evidence so the assessor can match repairs to the recorded damage.

5. 5

   Re-register in Queensland

   Take your WOVI approval to Transport and Main Roads to complete registration.